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The story of my name
Aim: This is a warm-up exercise that encourages young people to begin exploring links between their names and their cultural or family history.
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How to do it
Invite each member of the group to "sign in" on the flipchart paper, before telling a short personal story about their name. It may be a good idea to introduce yourself and share your story first to demonstrate what you mean. For example: "My name is Elizabeth and I was named after my grandmother. It has been a family name for five generations. My dad wanted to call me Gladys after his mother so I am quite pleased they went with my mother's choice, although everyone calls me Beth anyway. I will probably continue the tradition if I have a daughter."
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